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Net Worth Calculator
with 20-Year Projection

Enter your assets and liabilities to calculate your net worth instantly. See a full breakdown, your debt-to-asset ratio, liquid net worth, and a 20-year projection with three growth scenarios. AI explanation by Cal included.

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Enter Your Assets & Liabilities
Assets โ€” What You Own
Current market value
Business value, art, jewellery, collectibles
Liabilities โ€” What You Owe
Growth Assumptions (for 20-year projection)
New money added to investments each year
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Expected annual return. 7% is a common long-run estimate.
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Expected annual growth in property values
Total principal reduction across all debts per year
💰 Your Net Worth Today
Total Assets
Total Liabilities
Debt-to-Asset Ratio
Liquid Net Worth
📈 Assets Breakdown
Primary home
Investment properties
Stocks & ETFs
Pension / retirement
Savings & cash
Crypto & alternatives
Vehicle(s)
Other
Total Assets
📄 Liabilities Breakdown
Mortgage
Investment property loans
Car loan
Student loan
Credit card balances
Personal loans
Other debts
Total Liabilities
Net Worth
total assets minus total liabilities
Liquid Assets
cash, stocks, savings
Debt-to-Asset Ratio
below 50% is healthy
Projected Net Worth (20yr)
base case scenario
20-Year Projection โ€” Three Scenarios
⚒ Conservative
▶ Base Case
📈 Optimistic
Net Worth Projection โ€” 20 Years
Net worth
Total assets
Total debt
Year-by-Year Net Worth Projection
YearNet WorthTotal AssetsTotal DebtGrowth vs Today
✦ Cal, AI Explanation
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What Net Worth Actually Means

Net worth is the single most important number in personal finance โ€” the sum of everything you own minus everything you owe. A high income does not mean a high net worth. A high net worth means you have built genuine wealth that works independently of your next paycheck.

The Formula

Net Worth = Total Assets − Total Liabilities
Assets: property, investments, savings, pension, vehicles, and anything else with financial value. Liabilities: mortgage balance, loans, credit cards, and all other debt.

Liquid vs Total Net Worth

Total net worth includes illiquid assets like your home and pension. Liquid net worth includes only cash, savings, and investments you can access without selling your home or triggering pension penalties. Both numbers matter โ€” liquid net worth tells you how financially resilient you are today.

How the Projection Works

The 20-year projection compounds your investable assets at your chosen return rate, grows property values annually, and reduces debt by your stated annual paydown. New savings are added each year and compounded with the existing portfolio. Conservative and optimistic scenarios adjust return rates by ยฑ3% and property appreciation by ยฑ1.5%.

Net Worth by Age โ€” European Benchmarks

Approximate net worth ranges across Western Europe. Wide variation exists based on country, housing costs, income level, and pension structure.

AgeBuildingOn TrackStrongPrimary Driver
Age 250 – 10k10 – 30k50k+Student debt payoff, first savings
Age 3010 – 40k50 – 120k200k+Career growth, first property
Age 3540 – 100k120 – 300k500k+Home equity, investment portfolio
Age 40100 – 200k300 – 600k1M+Compound growth, property appreciation
Age 50200 – 400k600k – 1.2M2M+Pension, property equity, investments
Age 60400 – 700k1.2M – 2.5M4M+Full compound effect, near-paid mortgage

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I include my pension in my net worth?+
Yes, but track it separately from liquid net worth. Pension value is real but illiquid until retirement. In the Netherlands, your AOW state pension and occupational pension are valuable income streams rather than accessible capital sums. For a complete picture, ask your pension provider for the capital equivalent of your expected pension, and keep it labelled separately from liquid assets in your tracking.
Should I include my home in my net worth?+
Yes, at current market value minus the outstanding mortgage โ€” this is your home equity. However your home is a special asset because you cannot sell it without needing somewhere to live. Many financial planners track two figures: total net worth including home equity, and investable net worth excluding the home. The second number better reflects how much capital is actively working for you in the market.
What is a healthy debt-to-asset ratio?+
Below 30% is strong. Between 30% and 50% is manageable and common for people with mortgages. Above 50% means more than half your assets are financed by debt, which increases financial vulnerability. Mortgage debt at a low rate on an appreciating property is fundamentally different from credit card debt at 20%. Focus on eliminating high-interest consumer debt first โ€” it is the most destructive to long-term net worth growth.
How do I grow my net worth fastest?+
The fastest growth comes from three levers working simultaneously: increasing your savings rate, eliminating high-interest debt, and letting long-term investments compound. Increasing savings rate from 10% to 20% roughly doubles the speed of net worth growth. Eliminating a 20% APR credit card is an immediate guaranteed 20% return on that capital. Starting to invest early gives compound interest decades to work. Most people who reach financial independence optimise all three rather than focusing on one alone.
How often should I track my net worth?+
Monthly is common but quarterly is sufficient for most people. More frequent tracking can cause anxiety over short-term market movements without providing useful information. The important thing is consistency โ€” use the same methodology each time, update all asset values to current market prices, and include every liability. Tracking over years rather than months reveals the real trend and keeps you focused on long-term wealth building rather than short-term noise.